A new report from the Tree Council calls for a “robust and effective system” of protections to secure the future of some of England’s most important trees, following the felling of a 500-year-old oak in Enfield in April, and the destruction of the iconic Sycamore Gap tree last year. David will discuss this and related… Continue reading Trees: a guided walk with David Appleton
See the big-screen premiere of a short film about the work of Bury Water Meadows Group by members Chris Cross and Sharon Lence. Chris will explain how the film came to be made, and show some of his beautiful photos of scenes and wildlife from the water meadows. Wait for the surprise at the end… Continue reading Images of Bury Water Meadows: a film and talk by Chris Cross
A gentle guided stroll of about 60 minutes around the site of the Abbey of St Edmund allows us to observe the physical changes in the landscape over the centuries and consider how and why they happened. We will also look at the wider geographical area where it helps us understand these changes over time.… Continue reading Ecology of the Abbey Precinct through the centuries: a guided walk by Peta Levantis
Join local ornithologist and ringer Simon Evans for a guided walk to learn more about the birds we see and hear on the meadows. Simon has a wealth of knowledge about all British birds, and a particular interest in swifts and birds of prey. FREE. No booking required. Meet at the Bury Water Meadows Group… Continue reading Guided Walk: Birds with Simon Evans
Join Anna Saltmarsh on a beginners' walk for budding botanists looking to learn how to identify some of the common plants and wild flowers that grow along the Lark path and in the nearby water meadows. The walk will support those taking part in the '100 plants for 2026' challenge run by the BSBI (Botanical… Continue reading Guided Walk: 100 Plants for 2026 for beginners with Anna Saltmarsh
FREE. No booking required. Meet at the Bury Water Meadows Group festival in the Abbey Gardens
FREE. No booking required. Meet at the Bury Water Meadows Group festival in the Abbey Gardens
FREE. No booking required. Meet at the Bury Water Meadows Group festival in the Abbey Gardens
Peta Levantis, a long term member of BWMG, has been a Bury St Edmunds town guide for nearlytwenty years, taking groups around the abbey site and the ancient town to explain their amazingheritage. This hour long walk explains how our local river landscape was transformed from a natural wetland to an architectural masterpiece, visited by… Continue reading Guided Walk: How Bury’s Lark Valley has changed over the centuries with Peta Levantis
